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Posted by migitymike on Oct-05-2002 08:38:

next dj to make it

With the crazy amount of djs out there now. It makes it tough for anyone to "make it" like HUGE.
what do u think its gonna take from the next big hitter..to get there

Posted by j�c� on Oct-05-2002 09:58:

somebody who brings in a new electronica genre.

Posted by Jah on Oct-05-2002 11:05:

i think ONE of the attributes is a real stayer. someone whos there for a long time look at tiesto, van dyk armin (maybe not so armin ) but theyve all been involved for a very long time

Posted by bachatu on Oct-05-2002 11:19:

There are a lot of djs who have been around for a long time. It depends on there production skills in my opinion, and being at certain places at a certain time, remixing certain artists at the right time.
Everyone can dj, its not hard to find, and everyone now adays is producing, but not everyone is producing successfully. Producing itself takes time to learn, adjust and expand. I believe that is why most big djs have been around for a while before getting noticed, not until they started producing tracks or remixing many different tracks consistantly, with a few exceptions.
Some people in my opinion pick it up very, very quickly and at a young age, for example Armin... He is a very talented person when it comes down to trance music. Although I must imgagine he also worked his ass off to get where he is. Shit, even now he works his ass off, always playing live sets, and now talking about doing that 12 hour set.

Posted by TempesTrip on Oct-05-2002 14:02:

I have to agree with the previous post, production is definitley where it is at. Another big part of it is networking with people who know people etc etc. If you aren't lucky enough to know people just continue doing what you do and possibly one day you will get recognized. Its always good to start producing or even tinkering with virtual production (reason, fruity loops etc etc) just so you can kind of get a handle on things and a head start. Armin actually got very very lucky. He had just finished law school and was going to become a lawyer and i forgot the exact details but somehow he became what he is today in a matter of 2-3 years. Keep in mind though djing was alwyas a hobby for him. Also what 12hour set is he doing? or planning to do?

Posted by YuVaL on Oct-05-2002 15:03:

Arturo B

Posted by Acid Circus on Oct-05-2002 15:20:

Fact: nobody books DJ's anymore, they book producers!

Posted by Greedy on Oct-05-2002 16:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Acid Circus
Fact: nobody books DJ's anymore, they book producers!

true.
Just when you thought all you needed was a pair of decks, a mixer, and a mic to start your path to becoming the next great DJ. . . . .

Posted by Narcissus on Oct-06-2002 03:43:

Neo & Farina ... I think they'll be the next to make it with the massive release the yhave lined up for december on Platipus. But definitely, if you don't make a tune no one cares if you can mix really well..

Posted by Tony Morello on Oct-06-2002 04:53:

it's going to be a producer/dj...
someone who will bring a new sound into the electronica scene

maybe not "inventing" a new genre, but doing something different that noone has heard before

Posted by Luke Terry on Oct-06-2002 20:11:

quote:
Originally posted by Acid Circus
Fact: nobody books DJ's anymore, they book producers!

well, the last 2 (now) big name DJs to break through the UK scene just happen to be Matt Hardwick and Eddie Halliwell, and I hardly think u book Hardwick because of H2J...

and to break through u need to be good and i mean fucking good, and know some handy ppl

Posted by Tony Morello on Oct-06-2002 21:33:

this industry is all about who you know, not what you know
and if you're good, that'll make it a whole lot easier

i know some shitty djs who've gotten some amazing breaks
then i go to hear them play and it's like, i can play better than that... with no monitors!

hopefully my big break will come

Posted by j_spot on Oct-07-2002 04:45:

im all with shocks last post
first off you will need to make it big locally, then go regional, then national, then international.

That takes a good manager or lots of connections. Personally, I have gigs lined up for when im ready. ppl offer me to play out and I turn it down. Im simply not good enuf yet, but I know ppl much worse than I who spin out more often. I just wont tarnish my name like that right now. Being friends with a promoter or big Dj wont hurt either.

Posted by Syprik on Oct-07-2002 07:37:

James Holden has some great productions soon to be released. On top of his past success, he will be pushing the scene hard. He's considered to be the creator of "Pixie" House/Trance.

Posted by Narcissus on Oct-08-2002 17:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Syprik
James Holden has some great productions soon to be released. On top of his past success, he will be pushing the scene hard. He's considered to be the creator of "Pixie" House/Trance.

That guy's a friggin genius ... Heard he got 4 As in his A-levels and went to Oxford... his math tutor who also was his great friend got him listening to this stuff...(!?!)